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Lebanon-United Arab Emirates Trade: In 2023, Lebanon exported $1.3B to United Arab Emirates. The main products that Lebanon exported to United Arab Emirates were Jewellery ($326M), Cars ($307M), and Diamonds ($299M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United Arab Emirates have increased at an annualized rate of 17.7%, from $578M in 2018 to $1.3B in 2023.

In 2023, Lebanon did not export any services to United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates-Lebanon Trade: In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $706M to Lebanon. The main products that United Arab Emirates exported to Lebanon were Gold ($187M), Diamonds ($155M), and Refined Petroleum ($48.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.83%,  from $1.12B in 2018 to $706M in 2023.

In 2023, United Arab Emirates did not export any services to Lebanon.

Comparison: In 2023,  Lebanon ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 130 in total exports ($4.94B). That same year, United Arab Emirates ranked 54 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.15), and 21 in total exports ($357B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Lebanon exported $1.3B to United Arab Emirates. The main products exported from Lebanon to United Arab Emirates were Jewellery ($326M), Cars ($307M), and Diamonds ($299M). During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to United Arab Emirates have increased at an annualized rate of 17.7%, from $578M in 2018 to $1.3B in 2023.

In 2018, United Arab Emirates exported $706M to Lebanon. The main products exported from United Arab Emirates to Lebanon were Gold ($187M), Diamonds ($155M), and Refined Petroleum ($48.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Lebanon have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.83%, from $1.12B in 2023 to $706M in 2018.

Exports from Lebanon (Flag) to United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2023)

Exports from United Arab Emirates (Flag) to Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Lebanon (Flag) and United Arab Emirates (Flag)

United Arab Emirates Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Lebanon
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$1.3B
United Arab Emirates
Top Destination
China$40.2B

This map shows whether countries import more from Lebanon or United Arab Emirates. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Lebanon and United Arab Emirates or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Lebanon than United Arab Emirates included Cyprus ($114M), Cocos (Keeling) Islands ($37.8k), and French South Antarctic Territory ($10k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Arab Emirates than Lebanon included China ($40.2B), India ($38.2B), and Japan ($37.4B).

Difference in imports from United Arab Emirates (Flag) and Lebanon (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Lebanon - United Arab Emirates

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Lebanon and United Arab Emirates by product, considering products traded by both, Lebanon and United Arab Emirates.

During 2023, Lebanon had a large net trade with United Arab Emirates in the exports of Precious Metals ($671M), Transportation ($389M), and Machines ($62.6M).

During 2018, United Arab Emirates had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Precious Metals ($349M), Chemical Products ($61.5M), and Machines ($58.1M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Lebanon and United Arab Emirates. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Lebanon indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Arab Emirates. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of United Arab Emirates indicates it has a comparative advantage over Lebanon.

Product Space of Lebanon (Flag) and United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2023)

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